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Chadron Creek - Dawes County, S of Chadron. BKT, BNT. Public access at Chadron SP, otherwise private access, permission required. Atlas Map Sheets 1, 5 Chadron State Park Pond - Dawes County, 2 acres, 9S of Chadron. RBT. No motorboats. Accessible deck, cabins and camping. Atlas Map Sheet 5 Chappell Interstate Lake - Deuel County, 30 acres, ½S of Chappell, I-80 Exit 85 - Wheatland Drive. BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, YEP. Atlas Map Sheet 8 Cherry Creek Diversion Pond - Dawes County, 0.25 acres, 100 yards SW from Cherry Creek Pond at Fort Robinson SP. LMB, RBT. Atlas Map Sheet 1 Cherry Creek Pond - Dawes County, 2 acres, Fort Robinson SP. BLG, LMB. Atlas Map Sheet 1 Clear Lake - Cherry County, 425 acres, 16S, 6W, 8S of Valentine to Valentine National Wildlife Refuge H.Q. BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP. Northern pike - 28-inch maximum length limit. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful. No camping. Electric motor and non-powered boats allowed. Boat ramp. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. Aquatic vegetation hampers summer fishing. Atlas Map Sheet 15 Coffee Park - Sioux County, Sowbelly Creek, NE of Harrison, BKT. Atlas Map Sheet 1 Cottonwood Lake SRA - Cherry County, 34 acres, ½E, ½S of Merriman. BLG, CCF, CRP, LMB, NOP, YEP. Primitive camping. Aquatic vegetation hampers summer fishing. All boats allowed. Atlas Map Sheet 9 Cottonwood-Steverson Lake WMA - Cherry County, 680 acres, 30N, 2E of Hyannis. BLG, CAP, CRP, LMB, MUE, SAE, WAE, YEP. Concrete boat ramp; boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Snowmobiles and ATVs allowed on ice. Atlas Map Sheet 10 Crane Lake - Garden County, 128 acres, Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 22N of Oshkosh. YEP. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. No camping. Open to fishing Nov. 1-Feb. 15. Fishing allowed during daylight hours only. Fisherman must be off lake no later than one hour after sunset. No boats or float tubes allowed. Limited fishing opportunity due to winterkill. Atlas Map Sheet 7 Crescent Lake WMA - Garden County, 982 acres, 22N of Oshkosh. BLG, CRP, LMB, NOP, SAR, YEP, MUE, SAE. Access via primitive access trail to parking area. Concrete boat ramp. 5 mph (no wake). Primitive camping. WMA rules apply. Atlas Map Sheet 7 Defair Lake WMA - Grant County, 70 acres, 1E, 2S, ½E of Hyannis. YEP. Shallow lake; boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). Boat access difficult. Atlas Map Sheet 11 Dewey Lake - Cherry County, 550 acres, 16S, 6W, 8S of Valentine to Valentine National Wildlife Refuge H.Q. BLG, CAP, LMB, NOP, YEP. Northern pike - 28-inch maximum length limit. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful. No camping. Electric motor and non-powered boats. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. Aquatic vegetation hampers summer fishing. Atlas Map Sheet 15 Dry Sheep Creek - Sioux County, NW of Morrill. BNT, RBT. Private access, permission required. Atlas Map Sheet 2, 3 Dry Spotted Tail Creek - Sioux County, NW of Mitchell. BNT, RBT. Private access, permission required. Atlas Map Sheet 2, 3 Duck Lake - Cherry County, 66 acres, 16S, 6W, 8S of Valentine to Valentine National Wildlife Refuge H.Q. BBH, BLG, LMB, YEP. Possession of baitfish prohibited but dead smelt allowed. Possession of fish not taken from refuge waters unlawful. No camping. Electric motor and non-powered boats allowed. Refuge open sunrise to sunset. Aquatic vegetation hampers summer fishing. Atlas Map Sheet 15 East Ash Creek - Dawes County, 9SE of Crawford. BKT, BNT. Public access on U.S. Forest Service land, remainder on private land, permission required. Atlas Map Sheet 1 East Hyannis Lake (Avocet WMA) - Grant County, 120 acres, 1E of Hyannis. YEP. Shallow lake. Aquatic vegetation hampers summer fishing. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake). No boat ramp. Atlas Map Sheet 11 Fairfield Creek - Cherry County, 8N, 2E of Wood Lake to forks or 2½W of Norden Road on S side of Niobrara River to mouth of creek. BNT, RBT. Private access, permission required. Vehicle access difficult, most areas accessible by long hike. Atlas Map Sheets 15, 21 38 | Public Fishing Areas — Northwest